NATURAL-FOOD LINES BECOMING A RETAIL NORM

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Natural-food sections in supermarkets are becoming the norm, even in neighborhoods that are not necessarily young, boomerish or even upscale.The addition of a Natural Products Day at the Food Marketing Institute's industry convention, which began Saturday and continues through Wednesday morning, demonstrates that the segment is attracting a more diverse consumer base.During today's

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Natural-food sections in supermarkets are becoming the norm, even in neighborhoods that are not necessarily young, boomerish or even upscale.

The addition of a Natural Products Day at the Food Marketing Institute's industry convention, which began Saturday and continues through Wednesday morning, demonstrates that the segment is attracting a more diverse consumer base.

During today's Natural Products Day program, described as "A Day Devoted to the Exploding